mayflower
Trailing woodland wildflower
A mayflower is any of several plants that bloom in spring, particularly the trailing arbutus in North America and the hawthorn in Britain.
The name reflects the timing—flowers that appear in May.
The mayflowers are blooming early this year. (Capitalized Mayflower is the ship that brought Pilgrims to America.)
Thorny berry-bearing shrub
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- thriftCareful use of resources
- alyssumFragrant spreading garden plant
- speedwellGenus of small wildflowers
bugleweed · moneywort · creeping · spreading · low-maintenance · ornamental · bedding plant · landscaping
Seasonal flower emergence
- woodlandForested land area
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- native plantOrganism indigenous to region
- ground-huggingStaying near earth's surface
evergreen · acidic soil · New England · protected species · wildflower · forest floor · April · shady
hawthorn
Thorny berry-bearing shrub
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- thriftCareful use of resources
- alyssumFragrant spreading garden plant
speedwell · bugleweed · moneywort · creeping · spreading · low-maintenance · ornamental · bedding plant · landscaping
spring bloom
Seasonal flower emergence
- woodlandForested land area
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- native plantOrganism indigenous to region
ground-hugging · evergreen · acidic soil · New England · protected species · wildflower · forest floor · April · shady · delicate
- Maymaypole, maypole dance, Memorial Day, Mother's Day, Cinco de Mayo
- spring bloomscrocus, daffodil, tulip, hyacinth, snowdrop
- wildflowersblack-eyed Susan, black-eyed Susans, daisy, buttercup, bluebonnets
- Canadian Plantsmaple, spruce, birch, fir, trillium
- New England florabirch trees, maple trees, oak trees, pine trees, hemlock
- state symbolsstate flag, state bird, state tree, state animal, state seal
mayflowerslave ship
Vessel transporting enslaved people
Middle Passage · Amistad · return voyage · repatriation · coffin ship
mayflowerchrysanthemum
Ornamental daisy relative
aster · fall foliage · late bloomer · goldenrod · Christmas rose
- Mayflower CompactPilgrim governing agreement